Levittown, Pennsylvania, 1960s

Another fine Alden Jewell used car dealership photo, this one depicts Gold Brand Motors in Levittown, Pennsylvania, sometime in the 1960s – based on the cars on the lot, we’d say mid-1960s. Alden gave an address of 3621 New Rodgers Road, which appears to be a pool place now. What do you see here? And which car would you drive off this lot?

salguodsays:

February 2, 2012 12:27 pm

Late 50’s / early 60’s is my era, I’m a sucker for ragtops and there are so many top down choices. Corvair right up front, Bulletbird on the right, blue Bonneville just left of center and I think that’s a ’60 Buick on the fat left and maybe another blick one behind it. Can’t tell if the red Caddy in the center of the shot is a convert or not, or if it’s the outrageous ’59 or the cleaner ’60.

Hugo90says:

February 2, 2012 12:38 pm

autobug2says:

February 2, 2012 12:46 pm

I see not one, but TWO 1960 Oldsmobiles–one of my favorites! Id drive the white rag top for sure. But now Im torn..I spot a 59 Bonneville cvt. in the front row as well. Given what they must’ve been asking for each at the time, I would buy both, knowing I got two beautiful collectibles for the future.

Sam Leverettsays:

February 2, 2012 1:01 pm

I’d pick the ’60 Olds (tan/brown, last car on left with front end completely visible). Always had a soft spot in me for the Oldsmobiles of the ’50’s and ’60’s, but especially the 1960 model. I think it’s got a lot to do with the high-mounted arrowhead taillights and the “Fu Manchu moustache” style rear bumper.

Art Finksays:

February 2, 2012 3:36 pm

tziganesays:

February 2, 2012 3:38 pm

I’d go for the circa ’61-’63 T-Bird rag-top that’s barely visible next to the light blue Corvair at the right of the picture. I also noticed the “golden arches” in the background. They’re located at 3701 Veterans Hwy, where it goes under the PA Turnpike. The Gold Brand Motors building (and the McDonalds) are still there on Google Maps street view, but it doesn’t look like the Gold Brand building will be there for long.

428SCJsays:

February 2, 2012 4:50 pm

Spot On tzigane! I don’t think there’s any plans to tear the building down. There’s lots of empties in Levittown with this economy. Neat to see that the lot was dirt back then. Levittown was a few years old, and lots of people moved there for the cheap housing. It was probably a good time to have a used car lot then!

February 2, 2012 4:52 pm

Bob Cramersays:

February 2, 2012 5:08 pm

59 Blue Bombersays:

February 2, 2012 5:22 pm

3621 New Rodgers Rd is not even close. Like tzigane says, it next door to the Mcdonald’s a few miles down the road. It’s on the street view, but on Google Earth itself, it shows it’s not even there anymore…Sad.

marty Kasisays:

February 2, 2012 11:31 pm

Graeme Robertssays:

February 6, 2012 11:24 am

I’ll go with the front row Pontiac ragtop, light blue or no. Is that the Levittown with the acres of famous post-war tract housing? Something I saw on UK TV the other day said that was on Long Island, NY.